Pericarditis risk in end-stage kidney disease patients
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how common pericarditis (inflammation around the heart) is in people with end-stage kidney disease (ESRD) and what causes it. It may help find better ways to detect and manage this heart problem in patients on dialysis.
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Who can take part
- You have end-stage kidney disease (kidney function is below 10%).
- You are either admitted to the nephrology unit or getting regular hemodialysis.
- Your pericarditis is likely caused by your kidney disease, not by other conditions like infection, cancer, or autoimmune disease.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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